Despite the hype, Google Chrome browser slow to gain adoption
October 31, 2009
The launch of Google’s Chrome browser a little by a year ago brought with it a mountain of hype and expectations, with some suggesting it could be as instantly disruptive and favourable as Gmail was to the Web mail market. After all, here was Google opening another front against Microsoft with a big…
iPhone represents affluence in Sudanese Hip Hop
October 30, 2009
Bangs is a Sudanese rapper living in Egypt who crafted that horrible music video. In the video, Bangs tries to convince the unnamed object of his affection to go to the movies with him at 4pm by flashing bling, Italian sports cars, American cash and… an iPhone. Here comes the video!
One year on, Conficker worm claims 7 million infected computers
October 30, 2009
The Conficker worm has passed a dubious milestone: It has now infected more than 7 million computers, shield experts estimate. On Thursday, researchers at the volunteer-run Shadowserver Foundation logged computers from more than 7 million different IP addresses, all infected by the known variants of…
Delay Windows 7 upgrade, support firm advises
October 30, 2009
Users should wait for Microsoft to work out the bugs in Windows 7 before jumping on the new operating system, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based computer support company said today. “From the calls we’re getting, as well as our own experience in the past with all Microsoft’s operating systems, we’re recommendin…
Wireless safety measure camera for digital nomads hits
October 30, 2009
Homeowners protect their loved ones and property by installing surveillance cameras around the house to detect intruders. But what about those of us who travel constantly, or live in specific places only temporarily? We want safety measure, too! Well, now we can!
Survey: High-tech hardware spending returns, but not IT jobs
October 30, 2009
IT decision makers will be investing in hardware in the coming six months, according to recent research, but high-tech executives say staffing will remain flat as companies not only slow the pace of jobs cuts but additionally hold off on new hires. Podcast: Have IT budgets hit bottom yet?
Former YouSendIt CEO charged in denial of service attack on firm
October 30, 2009
Khalid Shaikh, former CEO of YouSendIt, has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of mail hoax after allegedly launching four denial-of-service (DOS) attacks against the company’s servers, the U.S. area of Justice said. Shaikh allegedly used the ApacheBench software program to launch the DOS …